By BRISTOW, Robyn The race is on to find the source of a codling moth larva that has halted New Zealand's $40 million apple exports to Taiwan.

By CRONSHAW, Tim The trading business of livestock and plant has not added to the wealth of dairy farmers in 15 years of the last 20 years, says Christchurch accountant Pita Alexander.

THE Bank of New Zealand has received approval from overseas investment regulators for its proposed development on Wellington's waterfront. The BNZ has an agreement with port company CentrePort to lease a 15,000 square metre building to be built next to Waterloo Quay.

By PATTERSON, Colin A GROUP representing Wellington commercial property owners is to decide today whether to take court action to stop another building going up in a controversial harbourside property development.

By WEIR, James Farm prices are at record highs after almost doubling in the last four years, but they may now be near their peak, according to a report by Bank of New Zealand. Last month, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard warned farmers that land prices were starting to look unrealistic.